Wehrmacht
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1945
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Adolf Hitler Biography and Timeline — Page 11
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1935
Constitution of Germany
Legally, the Commander in Chief of the Wehrmacht was Adolf Hitler in his capacity as Germany's head of state, a position he gained after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg in August 1934
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1935-1938
Legislation
Law for the Protection of German Blood & Honour. Decrees full "racial purity" by forbidding mixed blood co-habitation
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1934
Luftwaffe
Wehrmacht, name of the unified armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force)
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Reichswehr
The Reichswehr was renamed Wehrmacht
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht, name of the unified armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945, consists of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force). The Reichswehr was renamed Wehrmacht
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Election
Agrees a request from the League of Nations not to interfere in elections
Role range: 1934-1945
Referendum
The Nazis launch a vehement campaign. Agrees a request from the League of Nations not to interfere in elections
Role range: 1934-1945
Oberster Befehlshaber
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Role range: 1933-1945
Supreme Commander
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Role range: 1933-1945
Wehrmacht
When conscription is reintroduced Hitler had himself promoted to the new title Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht (Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces)
Role range: 1933-1945
1936
Alliance Adolf Hitler and Russia, Hitler uses this to march into the Rhineland
France ratifies a Treaty with Russia, Hitler uses this to march into the Rhineland
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Occupation
France ratifies a Treaty with Russia, Hitler uses this to march into the Rhineland
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Treaty of Versailles
Hitler occupies the Rhineland in contravention of Versailles, an act of war
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
German Repudiation of Locarno
Hitler declares Germany no longer bound by the Locarno Treaty while restoring German military control in the Rhineland.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Locarno Treaty Breach in Rhineland
The German entry into the demilitarized zone constitutes a breach of the Locarno guarantee system.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Remilitarization of the Rhineland
Hitler sends German troops into the demilitarized Rhineland, violating the Versailles and Locarno settlement.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Rhineland Sovereignty Proclaimed after Locarno Repudiation
Hitler announces restored German sovereignty in the demilitarized Rhineland while repudiating the Locarno system.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Rhineland Remilitarisation
Remilitarises the Rhineland despite League-era security commitments
Role range: 1934-1945
League Council Finds Locarno Violation
The League Council finds that Germany has violated its treaty obligations by remilitarizing the Rhineland.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
May Day
A Nazi May Day rally is held in Berlin merged with an ancient Spring festival
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Rally
A Nazi May Day rally is held in Berlin merged with an ancient Spring festival
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Constitution of Germany
All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chief
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Reform of Policing
Hitler places the control of the police forces under Himmler. Himmler merges the control of the police & the SS
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Sicherheitsdienst
All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chief
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Sicherheitspolizei
Heydrich is placed in charge of the Sicherheitspolizei
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Anti-Comintern Pact
By the summer of 1936, the increased influence of the military in the Japanese Government, concerns in Berlin and Tokyo about the Franco-Soviet alliance, and Hitler's desire for a dramatic anti-Communist foreign policy gesture that he believed might bring about an Anglo-German alliance led to the idea of the Anti-Comintern Pact being revived
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Of the Anti-Comintern Pact
By the summer of 1936, the increased influence of the military in the Japanese Government, concerns in Berlin and Tokyo about the Franco-Soviet alliance, and Hitler's desire for a dramatic anti-Communist foreign policy gesture that he believed might bring about an Anglo-German alliance led to the idea of the Anti-Comintern Pact being revived
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Alliance Austria and Germany
Austria agrees that her foreign policy would be determined as a "German State"
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Germany confirms Austrias sovereignty & promises not to interfere in internal affairs
Germany confirms Austrias sovereignty & promises not to interfere in internal affairs
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Independence of Austria
Confirms Austrias sovereignty & promises not to interfere in its internal affairs
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Independence of Germany
Confirms Austrias sovereignty & promises not to interfere in its internal affairs
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Civil War
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Role range: 1936-1939 – 1934-1945
Olympics
Germany hosts the Olympics, the most ceremonial up to that time
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Civil War
A Non-intervention committee is held in London, Italy & Germany ignore it
Role range: 1936-1939 – 1934-1945
Civil War
Hitler announces the 2nd 4 Year Plan with Goring as plenipotentiary
Role range: 1936-1939 – 1934-1945
Reform of Anti-Jewish Laws
All Jewish passports must be stamped with the letter "J"
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Alliance Germany and partner not stated in source
Signs the agreement, effectively ending the Treaty of Versailles
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Civil War
Germany recognizes Francos Nationalist regime, the Junta at Burgos
Role range: 1936-1939 – 1934-1945
Condor Legion
The Anti-Comintern Pact was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan (later to be joined by other, mainly fascist, Governments) on November 25, 1936 and was directed against the 3rd (Communist) International
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1934-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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